resentment
Example Sentences
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If the reader starts to feel pangs of resentment about this laundry list of expectations — well, we’re reminded that marriage is hard for a man too.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
Brad Carlson described a "bubbling" resentment between his mother and aunt.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Will she become even more involved in your life and direct even more anger and resentment toward you?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
Polls show most Peruvians back Velarde, who is seen as a steady caretaker in a country with deep resentment of politicians.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
She began to feel resentment toward him without even knowing who he was.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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Vocabulary lists containing resentment
Touching Spirit Bear
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Carrie Fisher (1956-2016) Tribute List
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